First Line Manager Wellingborough
Job description
Available Job Today BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE
Position: First Line Manager
Location: Wellingborough - NN8 2DH
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift pattern: Sun-Thurs Nights 40hrs per week (22:00-06:00)
Closing Date: 30th March 2023
Criminal Check required: No
Are you a motivated, organized individual seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a fast-paced environment? Would you enjoy being part of a dedicated team that works together to create a relevant, memorable difference in the lives of our customers and employees? If you're looking for change, and you're ready to make changes … we're looking for you.
At DHL our business is logistics, but people are our passion. With over 500,000 team members in 220 countries, we attract and retain great talent. We are one of the most innovative, most culturally diverse companies on the planet. We provide unmatched opportunities for personal and professional development. We really are a, “Best Place to Work.”
If this sounds like a team you'd like to join … keep reading.
We make promises to our customers, and we'll make promises to you too. The key responsibilities in this role include;
Role Purpose:
- To plan, co-ordinate, supervise and report upon the work activities of a team; providing effective communication, leadership, motivation, training & development.
- The key purpose of the role is to direct the work of the team in a safe, secure, clean and fair work environment, to achieve customer and business KPIs. This includes ensuring staff are trained adequately for their role, documenting of work instructions, development of staff, performance management of individuals / team, escalating issues where required and participation in site cabinets including, but not limited to, EOS, Quality & H&S , OMS
Accountabilities:
- Team Management
- Plan, manage and adjust staffing levels to meet operational requirements
- Ownership of daily operational activity to ensure a safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for team members
- Deliver team member performance reviews, development and/or succession planning as appropriate
- Manage the development & performance feedback sessions with their team via PDPs & monthly One to Ones
- Facilitate effective communication
- Manage all disciplinary and grievance issues (complaints) in line with HR policy to the level of written warning
- Understand & comply with CAPA methodologies, ensuring accurate work instructions are available for all tasks
- Ensure company policies are communicated, applied and enforced
- Work in collaboration with other DHL sites to maximise efficiencies and best practice
You won't find another job like the one you'll find with DHL Supply Chain. Now, here's what we need from you:
Requirements:
- Excellent organisational skills - essential
- Strong background in team management - essential
- Good analytical and numerical skills - essential
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, motivation and planning skills - essential
- Excellent communicator (verbal & written) - essential
- Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements - essential
- Computer literate - essential
- High school/secondary education - essential
What will you get in return?
As a DHL employee you'll have access to a wide variety of benefits aimed at enhancing your wellbeing both at home and at work, from a free and confidential 24/7 GP Service and Employee Assistance Programme to affordable loans, cycle to work scheme and financial education. You and your family can access our benefits portal on the go, with hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts including affordable refurbished and recycled technology and services such as free mortgage and Will advice. We also offer yearly free flu jabs and give you access to our Private Medical Insurance through AXA Health. All this and more are hosted on our Benefits platform which you will have access as a DHL Employee.
What you'll need to do next?
If you have a proven track record of achievement to match the requirements for this role and you are looking for your next career move, simply apply online ensuring that a full up to date CV is attached with your application.
We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard.
The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.
